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Lamont OKs Near-Total State Takeover Of Finances After Outside Audit Of City In Connecticut Lamont OKs Near-Total State Takeover Of Finances After Outside Audit Of City In Connecticut
Lamont OKs Near-Total State Takeover Of Finances After Outside Audit Of City In Connecticut Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has approved the recommendation of the Municipality Accountability Review Board (MARB) to have the state provide its greatest level of oversight into finances in West Haven following an audit of the city due to an investigation into misappropriated funds. Lamont announced on Tuesday, May 17 that he was designating the City of West Haven as a “Tier IV municipality” which allows the state to largely take over its finances. The announcement comes following a 30-day period of public comment on the matter, which ultimately led to Lamont deciding to take the drastic me…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
COVID-19: City Employee In CT Charged With Relief Funds Fraud Scheme COVID-19: City Employee In CT Charged With Relief Funds Fraud Scheme
Covid-19: City Employee In CT Charged With Relief Funds Fraud Scheme A Connecticut city employee has been charged with allegedly being involved with a conspiracy to steal funds meant for COVID-19 relief. John Bernardo, age 65, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 4, on a federal criminal complaint charging him for his role in a conspiracy to defraud the City of West Haven, said Leonard Boyle, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Bernardo surrendered to law enforcement on Thursday and was released on a $250,000 bond. As alleged in the complaint, Bernardo, of West Haven, has been employed by the City of West Haven as a Housing Specialist in the o…

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by Kathy Reakes